Civil War paintings on display in program on Thursday

BERRIEN SPRINGS -- The History Center at Courthouse Square will offer the program Â?Painting the Civil WarÂ? as part of its Thursdays at the Museum program series set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The program will be given at the History Center (1839 Courthouse Museum) on Cass Street. Admission is free.

Niles artist Darren Smith specializes in original oil paintings of Michigan soldiers in the Civil War. His program will explain how he researches the uniforms and actions of these local soldiers during their wartime service.

Among his paintings are works depicting the 12th Michigan Infantry during the Battle of Shiloh in 1862, the 24th Michigan Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, and the 19th Michigan Infantry at Thompkins Station.

For more information about the Thursdays at the Museum program series, contact the History Center at Courthouse Square at (269) 471-1202.